Question

Use the polynomial x4+2x3−3x5+4x−5x2+6 to answer the question. What is the degree of this polynomial? Enter the number that represents the degree of the polynomial, like this: 42

Answer 1

The degree of the given polynomial is
`5`

Step-by-step explanation

The given polynomial is

`p(x)=x^4+2x^3-3x^5+4x-5x^2+6`

When we write this polynomial in descending order, we get,

`p(x)=-3x^5+x^4+2x^3-5x^2+4x+6`

The highest degree is 5.

Hence the degree is 5